Morris playing for Australia in 2009
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Personal information
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Kiama, New South Wales, Australia |
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Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 2 July 2016 Source: |
Brett Morris (born 23 August 1986) is an Australian professional rugby "league footballer who currently plays for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs of the National Rugby League. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative, Morris primarily plays on the wing and at fullback. Morris is the son of St. George Dragons, New South Wales and Australian rugby league representative Steve Morris, and twin brother of Josh Morris who also plays in the NRL for the Bulldogs and is a state and national representative. Morris previously played for the St George Illawarra Dragons between 2006-2014 with whom he won the 2010 NRL Premiership.
Born in Kiama, New South Wales, Morris played his junior rugby league with the Kiama Knights alongside his twin brother Josh Morris before being signed with the St George Illawarra Dragons. Morris has stated he was first inspired to play Rugby League after seeing Chinese kids at the park throwing a rugby ball around.
In Round 9 of the 2006 NRL season, Morris made his NRL debut for the St George Illawarra Dragons against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks on the wing in the Dragons 30-12 loss at Remondis Stadium. In Round 15 against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium, Morris scored his first NRL career try in the 79th minute off a Mathew Head kick. Morris finished his debut year in the NRL with him playing in 19 matches and scoring 12 tries for the Dragons in the 2006 NRL season.